LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH

Registered charity 1158579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian worship, prayer and Bible study.Equipping members through Small groups, and training in practical application.Advancing Christian faith through social concern and activities for all members of society.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£819k
Latest spending
£812k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,518,051, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining at least four months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £7,277 for the year and maintains a healthy cash position of £358,790, with the auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
One employee received aggregate emoluments in excess of £60,000 in 2024 (2023 - 1). — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee received aggregate emoluments in excess of £60,000 in 2024 (2023 - 1). — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 4 months unrestricted expenditure (held: £5.5m)
The Trustees have set a policy of retaining a reserve sufficient for the foreseeable needs of the Church and to retain unrestricted funds at a level which is at least 4 months unrestricted expenditure. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Carter & Coley Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£819k
Total spending
£812k
Reserves (reported)
£70k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bournemouth · Dorset · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£819k£812k
31/12/2023£799k£772k
31/12/2022£813k£560k
31/12/2021£540k£458k
31/12/2020£1.3m£520k

Common questions

Is LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,518,051, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of retaining at least four months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £7,277 for the year and maintains a healthy cash position of £358,790, with the auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Carter & Coley Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of LANSDOWNE BAPTIST CHURCH BOURNEMOUTH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.